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Home My WebLink About20162010.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF 48 LINEAL FEET OF CONCRETE CROSSING PANELS AT COUNTY ROAD 33 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for Installation of 48 Lineal Feet of Concrete Crossing Panels at County Road 33 Union Pacific Railroad Crossing from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, commencing August, 2016, and with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Application for Installation of 48 Lineal Feet of Concrete Crossing Panels at County Road 33 Union Pacific Railroad Crossing from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission be and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 27th day of June, A.D., 2016. ATTEST: d 94,1 ;(1 Weld County Clerk to the Board BY AP (\12/0-u2tt Clerk to the Board Attorney Date of signature BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO o Mike Freeman, Chair Sean P. Conway, Pro-Te CCA- ara Kirkmeyer Steve Moreno 7/90(90(C9 t1' 2016-2010 Gc:CcO-Cr=1-I), PwCJL) fiao/aotCo EG0073 TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Frank N. Haug, Assistant County Attorney DATE: June 15, 2016 SUBJECT: Application to the Public Utilities Commission — Railroad Crossing Improvements WCR 33 Commissioners, Attached is an application to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval to make specified safety changes to a railroad crossing on Weld County Road 33. Any modification to such crossings must be approved by the PUC, after application submitted by the County's attorney representative. The PUC application relates to a Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) crossing located on WCR 33 just to the east of Highway 85. The application is for an order for work that includes removal of 32 lineal feet of precast concrete crossing panels, installation of 48 lineal feet of precast concrete crossing panels, traffic control and patching into the existing asphalt. The estimated cost of the proposed work by UPRR is $121,839. This repair has been triggered by the Weld County Industrial Park. We previously approached the BOCC and were instructed to wait to move forward until we received funding from the Weld County Industrial Park. Mark Goldstein has since provided us a check for the full amount of the repair. After approval by the PUC, the Board will be presented with an intergovernmental agreement reflecting the construction agreement. Public Works Department is coordinating the work. This application was submitted to the PUC for initial review, to ensure that no major changes are necessary. I recommend you authorize me to place this application on your New Business Agenda. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Agree with Staff Recommendation Work Session Requested Comments Kirkmeyer Freeman Conway Cozad Moreno K 2016-2010 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR AN ) ORDER AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION ) OF 48 LINEAL FEET OF CONCRETE CROSSING ) PANELS AT THE WELD COUNTY ROAD 33 ) CROSSING OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD ) TRACKS (DOT #804351W-1) ) The Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works, (hereinafter referred to as "County"), hereby applies to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado (hereinafter referred to as "PUC"), for an order authorizing the installation of 48 lineal feet of concrete crossing panels at tracks owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company (hereinafter referred to as "UPRR"), and crossing Weld County Road 33. This crossing being further described as DOT #804351W-1, and UPRR milepost 42.09 of the Greeley Subdivision. The County presents the following in support of its application: (I) Application is filed by: Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado On behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works 1111 H Street P. O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 (II) The County is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado and is duly authorized to construct, maintain and operate public roadways in Weld County, Colorado. Offices are located at: 1150 "O" Street P. O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 (III) The County is not a corporation and is not a partnership. (IV) The County's representative will be: Michael Bedell, P.E. Senior Engineer Weld County Public Works Department P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: 970-304-6496 ext. 3 706 Fax: 970-304-6497 Email: mbedell@weldgov.com (V) The U. S. Department of Transportation designation of the crossing is #804351W-1. The crossing location is further described as UPRR Mile Post 42.09 of the Greeley Subdivision. Weld County does not use mile posts referencing, all references are by other County Roads or State Highways, and in this case the crossing is located on WCR 33 east of State Highway 85. A recent adjacent development project necessitated asphalt paving of WCR 33 at the crossing. The existing concrete crossing panels are 32 feet in width. This width is insufficient and needs to be increased to 48 feet. (VI) WCR 33 currently crosses the mainline tracks of the UPRR at a skewed angle. The crossing is located outside of any city or town, in the unincorporated area of the County. The nearest town is Gilcrest approximately one mile southwest. A vicinity map showing the immediate surrounding area is attached to this application as "Exhibit A". Also attached to this application are photographs documenting the existing conditions at this railroad crossing. (A) WCR 33 is a two-lane, 28 foot wide asphalt -paved roadway and will remain the same. Standard railroad crossbucks now protect the crossing. Additionally, WCR 33 intersects with State Highway US 85 approximately 290 feet west of the railroad crossing. The ADT at this location was measured at 306 vehicles per day on 6/6/14, with approximately 26% trucks. This current ADT is anticipated to grow at an annual rate of about 5% in the future. (B) Current total daily train movements along the UPRR track is estimated at 15 total trains. This train volume is anticipated to remain relatively constant in the future. (VII) Statement of Work: (A) The scope of work includes removal of 32 lineal feet of precast concrete crossing panels, installation of 48 lineal feet of precast concrete crossing panels, traffic control and patching into the existing asphalt. (B) The estimated cost of the proposed work by UPRR is $121,839 — See Exhibit B. (C) The construction of this project is currently planned for August, 2016. (D) Funding for the UPRR work shall be provided by Weld County. Weld County has received a check for these costs from an agreement with an adjacent developer, who triggered the required modifications. (E) No profile drawing of the WCR 33 roadway across the UPRR tracks is provided with this application. The existing track crossing panels will be replaced with new ones in the same location, but 16 lineal feet wider. (VIII) Installation of concrete crossing panels, roadway signing, and striping will be in accordance to the latest editions of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance -of -way Association's Recommended Practices and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highway. (IX) Names and mailing addresses of all persons, adjacent property owners, public utilities, municipalities, counties, and state that may be interested in or affected by this application is shown in Exhibit C. (X) A grade separation at WCR 33 location is not practicable or economically feasible, as this is a rural crossing with limited train and vehicle traffic, and only limited funds are available, and the crossing is located too close to State Highway 85. (XI) The applicant agrees to respond to all questions propounded by the Public Utilities Commission or its Staff concerning this application. The applicant prefers any hearings be held in the office of the PUC in Denver, Colorado. WHEREFORE, the County requests that the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado authorize the upgrading of the above described crossing. Applicant: ATTEST:./ uldp;e4, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld ' o my Clerk to the i oard WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Deputy rk to the B��f��i`} � Mike Freeman, Chair JUN 272016 Frank Haug Assistant Weld County Attorney 1150 "O" Street, P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 970-356-4000, ext.4394 2d/6 - 02o% RE: AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF 48 LINEAL FEET OF CONCRETE CROSSING PANELS AT CR 33 CROSSING ATTEST: Clerk to the :oard WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy C rk to the B f �� Mike Freeman, ChairrUN 2 `0;6 APPROVED AS OV.AAket� Controller ROVE County Attorney F N PPROVED AS50-StTB TANCE: Director of General Services Hello